Adherence to National Wages Council Guidelines as Qualifying Criterion for Companies to be Eligible for Government Funding

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jul 2018.

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Ms K Thanaletchimi asked if adherence to the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines should be a qualifying criterion for companies to receive government funding under the Transform and Grow and Adapt and Grow initiatives.
Mrs Josephine Teo explained that the NWC guidelines are voluntarily adopted by companies based on their circumstances, reflecting the tripartite approach that accommodates varying company financial capabilities.
Requiring mandatory adoption of the guidelines for government funding would contradict the existing voluntary framework and the balanced recommendations developed through tripartite consultations.
Outreach efforts by the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress are emphasized to promote voluntary adoption of the NWC guidelines instead of making them a mandatory criterion.

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K Thanaletchimi

Ms K Thanaletchimi asked the Minister for Manpower whether the Ministry will consider making the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines an important qualifying criterion for companies to be considered for funding under the Transform and Grow and Adapt and Grow initiatives.

Mrs Josephine Teo

The National Wage Council (NWC) guidelines may be voluntarily adopted by companies, depending on their circumstances. The tripartite partners have consistently taken this approach to recognise that companies vary in their ability to afford the recommended wage increases or payments. Requiring the adoption of the guidelines as a criterion to access Government support schemes, whether administered by Workforce Singapore or other agencies, would be inconsistent with this approach.

Instead, NWC carefully considers inputs from the unions, employers and Government representatives, to ensure that its recommendations are well-balanced. Outreach efforts by both the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress are also critical in promoting the adoption of the guidelines.

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Ms K Thanaletchimi asked if adherence to the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines should be a qualifying criterion for companies to receive government funding under the Transform and Grow and Adapt and Grow initiatives.
Mrs Josephine Teo explained that the NWC guidelines are voluntarily adopted by companies based on their circumstances, reflecting the tripartite approach that accommodates varying company financial capabilities.
Requiring mandatory adoption of the guidelines for government funding would contradict the existing voluntary framework and the balanced recommendations developed through tripartite consultations.
Outreach efforts by the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress are emphasized to promote voluntary adoption of the NWC guidelines instead of making them a mandatory criterion.

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Adherence to National Wages Council Guidelines as Qualifying Criterion for Companies to be Eligible for Government Funding

Debated in Parliament on 10 Jul 2018.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

Ms K Thanaletchimi asked if adherence to the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines should be a qualifying criterion for companies to receive government funding under the Transform and Grow and Adapt and Grow initiatives.
Mrs Josephine Teo explained that the NWC guidelines are voluntarily adopted by companies based on their circumstances, reflecting the tripartite approach that accommodates varying company financial capabilities.
Requiring mandatory adoption of the guidelines for government funding would contradict the existing voluntary framework and the balanced recommendations developed through tripartite consultations.
Outreach efforts by the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress are emphasized to promote voluntary adoption of the NWC guidelines instead of making them a mandatory criterion.

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K Thanaletchimi

Mrs Josephine Teo

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Ms K Thanaletchimi asked if adherence to the National Wages Council (NWC) guidelines should be a qualifying criterion for companies to receive government funding under the Transform and Grow and Adapt and Grow initiatives.
Mrs Josephine Teo explained that the NWC guidelines are voluntarily adopted by companies based on their circumstances, reflecting the tripartite approach that accommodates varying company financial capabilities.
Requiring mandatory adoption of the guidelines for government funding would contradict the existing voluntary framework and the balanced recommendations developed through tripartite consultations.
Outreach efforts by the Singapore National Employers Federation and the National Trades Union Congress are emphasized to promote voluntary adoption of the NWC guidelines instead of making them a mandatory criterion.

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Adherence to National Wages Council Guidelines as Qualifying Criterion for Companies to be Eligible for Government Funding

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Adherence to National Wages Council Guidelines as Qualifying Criterion for Companies to be Eligible for Government Funding

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Mrs Josephine Teo

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